rec.autos.simulators

by **Ed Whit** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 08:48:30

Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player info
and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor clicks
twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once for N4
or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm lost......any
ideas will be tried out.

--

"Sideways, Slideways, and Every Other Ways" DW on Fox, 2001

by **Don Burnett** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 09:15:32

Have you tried running it in win98 compatibility mode?

Don Burnette

> Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
info
> and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
clicks
> twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once for
N4
> or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm lost......any
> ideas will be tried out.

> --

> "Sideways, Slideways, and Every Other Ways" DW on Fox, 2001

by **Ed Whit** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 11:14:06

Don, I have not tried running it in win98 compatibility mode, because I
wouldn't recognize win98 compatibility mode if it ran over me with a Mack
truck. How do I get Win98 comp mode? I just perused the readme, no help
there...
Ed

> Have you tried running it in win98 compatibility mode?

> Don Burnette

> > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
> info
> > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> clicks
> > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once for
> N4
> > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm lost......any
> > ideas will be tried out.

> > --

> > "Sideways, Slideways, and Every Other Ways" DW on Fox, 2001

by **Don Burnett** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 11:51:34

You can run any game in "win98 compatibility" in windows XP, it is a
function of XP, designed for backwards compatibility for games that have
trouble running in XP.
I cannot tell you how, as I do not have XP yet but have been doing a lot of
reading in the newsgroups on it as I will be upgrading to it shortly.
I am sure someone who has it can tell you how to do so in XP, might be worth
a try.

Don Burnette

> Don, I have not tried running it in win98 compatibility mode, because I
> wouldn't recognize win98 compatibility mode if it ran over me with a Mack
> truck. How do I get Win98 comp mode? I just perused the readme, no help
> there...
> Ed

> > Have you tried running it in win98 compatibility mode?

> > Don Burnette

> > > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
> > info
> > > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> > clicks
> > > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
for
> > N4
> > > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
lost......any
> > > ideas will be tried out.

> > > --

> > > "Sideways, Slideways, and Every Other Ways" DW on Fox, 2001

by **Don Burnett** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 11:53:39

Try right clicking on the .exe or shortcut for Legends in XP, and see if it
shows an option to run in win98 compatiblity. Again, I am not sure I am
going by memory on what I have read elsewhere, I'm sure someone with Xp can
fill you in better on this.

Don Burnette

> You can run any game in "win98 compatibility" in windows XP, it is a
> function of XP, designed for backwards compatibility for games that have
> trouble running in XP.
> I cannot tell you how, as I do not have XP yet but have been doing a lot
of
> reading in the newsgroups on it as I will be upgrading to it shortly.
> I am sure someone who has it can tell you how to do so in XP, might be
worth
> a try.

> Don Burnette

> > Don, I have not tried running it in win98 compatibility mode, because I
> > wouldn't recognize win98 compatibility mode if it ran over me with a
Mack
> > truck. How do I get Win98 comp mode? I just perused the readme, no help
> > there...
> > Ed

> > > Have you tried running it in win98 compatibility mode?

> > > Don Burnette

> > > > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered
player
> > > info
> > > > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > > > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> > > clicks
> > > > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
> for
> > > N4
> > > > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > > > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
> lost......any
> > > > ideas will be tried out.

> > > > --

> > > > "Sideways, Slideways, and Every Other Ways" DW on Fox, 2001

by **Eric Busc** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:04:31

What does the debug.txt report?

- Eric

> Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
info
> and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
clicks
> twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
for N4
> or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
lost......any
> ideas will be tried out.

by **Ed Whit** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:25:40

Hi Eric, here ya go, in it's entirety:
NASCAR Begin at Mon Dec 10 09:24:08 PM
Version Papyrus Design Group, Inc. NASCAR.1.2.0.4

CD not found

Cannot load GAMEOPTS - using defaults

Cannot load RACEOPTS - using defaults

couldn't open: wcntrls.cfg
Cannot load CONTROLS - using defaults

rastd3d.dll
D3D Devices Found = 1
0: display
D3D Device Selected = 0: display
Loaded rasterizer rastd3d.dll

D3D: PixelType 565 Destination

Trap handler called with exception 13f298 code c0000005 flags 0
trap addr 71831927 context_flags 1003f

CONTEXT_INTEGER Register contents:
EAX: 000000000000
EBX: 0x000013f6f4
ECX: 000000000000
EDX: 000000000000
ESI: 0x0001571f30
EDI: 0x0001571f30

CONTEXT_CONTROL Register contents:
EBP: 0x000013f678
ESP: 0x000013f670
EIP: 0x0071831927
EFlags: 0x0000010246
SegCs: 0x000000001b
SegSs: 0x0000000023

Stack contents:
000000000000
000000000000
0x000013f6d0
0x00015419c4
0x0005ad04d4
000000000000
0x0001571f30
0x000013f994
0x0000000001
000000000000
000000000000
000000000000
000000000000
000000000000
000000000000
000000000000
000000000000
000000000000
0x0077f7ef7f
0x0077e776ac

> What does the debug.txt report?

> - Eric

> > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
> info
> > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> clicks
> > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
> for N4
> > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
> lost......any
> > ideas will be tried out.

by **Ed Whit** » Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:26:29

Hey Don, lemme snoop around a bit and I'll see what I can***up <G> Ed

> Try right clicking on the .exe or shortcut for Legends in XP, and see if
it
> shows an option to run in win98 compatiblity. Again, I am not sure I am
> going by memory on what I have read elsewhere, I'm sure someone with Xp
can
> fill you in better on this.

> Don Burnette

> > You can run any game in "win98 compatibility" in windows XP, it is a
> > function of XP, designed for backwards compatibility for games that have
> > trouble running in XP.
> > I cannot tell you how, as I do not have XP yet but have been doing a lot
> of
> > reading in the newsgroups on it as I will be upgrading to it shortly.
> > I am sure someone who has it can tell you how to do so in XP, might be
> worth
> > a try.

> > Don Burnette

> > > Don, I have not tried running it in win98 compatibility mode, because
I
> > > wouldn't recognize win98 compatibility mode if it ran over me with a
> Mack
> > > truck. How do I get Win98 comp mode? I just perused the readme, no
help
> > > there...
> > > Ed

> > > > Have you tried running it in win98 compatibility mode?

> > > > Don Burnette

> > > > > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered
> player
> > > > info
> > > > > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > > > > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my
monitor
> > > > clicks
> > > > > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal
once
> > for
> > > > N4
> > > > > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled,
same
> > > > > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
> > lost......any
> > > > > ideas will be tried out.

> > > > > --

> > > > > "Sideways, Slideways, and Every Other Ways" DW on Fox, 2001

by **MadDAW** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 04:21:17

In win2000 you just right clicked on the shortcut and it was on the second
tab. since XP is bulit from Win2000 I would bet its pretty close to that.

MadDAWG

by **Ed Whit** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 04:45:57

You are right Maddawg, but using the compatibility mode made no difference
on my machine.....bummer, as I was looking forward to trying it, but I'll
keep looking for answers, hopefully Eric can shed some light.......Ed

by **Ed Whit** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 04:49:23

I neglected to mention that I'm using a SB Live value sound card, and if I
recall correctly there are some issues with this card, as I'm discovering in
GPL......'nother bummer. Any card recommendations? Turtle Beach?

--

> What does the debug.txt report?

> - Eric

> > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
> info
> > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> clicks
> > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
> for N4
> > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
> lost......any
> > ideas will be tried out.

by **Ed Whit** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 06:51:20

Thanks for the response folks, it turns out it was my SoundBlaster drivers
all along, after getting the XP fix from SB, all is well in Simland.Thanks,
--

> I neglected to mention that I'm using a SB Live value sound card, and if I
> recall correctly there are some issues with this card, as I'm discovering
in
> GPL......'nother bummer. Any card recommendations? Turtle Beach?

> --

> > What does the debug.txt report?

> > - Eric

> > > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
> > info
> > > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> > clicks
> > > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
> > for N4
> > > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
> > lost......any
> > > ideas will be tried out.

by **Don Burnett** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:12:02

Darned, sorry it didn't work, I thought it might.
Good luck, I am sure Eric will probably be able to help you out.

Don Burnette

> You are right Maddawg, but using the compatibility mode made no difference
> on my machine.....bummer, as I was looking forward to trying it, but I'll
> keep looking for answers, hopefully Eric can shed some light.......Ed

> > In win2000 you just right clicked on the shortcut and it was on the
second
> > tab. since XP is bulit from Win2000 I would bet its pretty close to
that.

> > MadDAWG

by **Don Burnett** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:14:37

I wouldn't go to the expense of purchasing another card for that reason, the
Live is a good card, it's main issues are being able to share irq's in win9x
and xp. Sometimes you have to try different pci slots to find one it is
happy with. If it's working ok for you in other games, you are probably
fine.
I have a Live as well and it has run Legends, N3, N4, and GPL without a
hiccup.
Did you install the upgraded XP drivers for that Live card?

Don Burnette

> I neglected to mention that I'm using a SB Live value sound card, and if I
> recall correctly there are some issues with this card, as I'm discovering
in
> GPL......'nother bummer. Any card recommendations? Turtle Beach?

> --

> > What does the debug.txt report?

> > - Eric

> > > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered player
> > info
> > > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> > clicks
> > > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
> > for N4
> > > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
> > lost......any
> > > ideas will be tried out.

by **Don Burnett** » Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:15:20

Oops, never mind my previous post!
Congrats Ed, glad you got it working!!!!

Don Burnette

> Thanks for the response folks, it turns out it was my SoundBlaster drivers
> all along, after getting the XP fix from SB, all is well in
Simland.Thanks,
> --

> > I neglected to mention that I'm using a SB Live value sound card, and if
I
> > recall correctly there are some issues with this card, as I'm
discovering
> in
> > GPL......'nother bummer. Any card recommendations? Turtle Beach?

> > --

> > > What does the debug.txt report?

> > > - Eric

> > > > Hi all, I recently installed NL for the first time, and entered
player
> > > info
> > > > and painted a car, but never turned even a lap. Then, I installed
> > > > WinXP.....and now, I can't even get to the splash screen, my monitor
> > > clicks
> > > > twice, as tho it was changing res twice, rather than the normal once
> > > for N4
> > > > or GPL, and I go back to desktop. Uninstalled and reinstalled, same
> > > > results....n4 and GPL worked without any problems, so I'm
> > > lost......any
> > > > ideas will be tried out.

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